Tool Use - AI Conversations
Tool Use - AI Conversations is a show about the practical side of artificial intelligence, hosted by Mike Bird. Each episode features conversations with builders, entrepreneurs and researchers working on the latest AI tools and strategies. Listeners get hands-on tips for applying AI right away, live demos of new products, and deep dives into open-source projects. The podcast tracks how these tools are reshaping productivity, creativity and business as the AI landscape evolves.
Episodes
Hermes Agent has won. Here's why
Check out www.ToolUsePodcast.comHermes Agent has emerged as the open source AI agent that people are choosing. In this episode, we go beyond the hype to understand why. Through conversations with a co-founder of Nous Research, AI engineering veterans, and non-technical builders, we explore what Hermes can actually do today, where it falls short, and why the choice of which agent you use matters mo
How To Make Your Websites Fully Autonomous (ft rtrvr)
Check out www.ToolUsePodcast.comAre AI web browsers falling short of the hype? Enter Rover, a revolutionary open-source AI agent that unlocks full autonomous workflows directly on your website with just a single script tag. In this episode, Arjun and Bhavani from rtrvr return to dive deep into how Rover uses a unique DOM-only approach to navigate, click, and type with subsecond latency. This innov
How To Make Your A.I. Product Go Viral (ft Mano Tsiris)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXIn 2026, building an AI product is easier than ever, but getting traction and finding customers is the real challenge. In episode 82 of Tool Use, we sit down with Mano Tsiris, a serial exited founder and head of growth at Optimal AI, to break down the ultimate go-to-market strategy for technical founders and builders. Discover how to validate
How To Build a Hybrid AI System with Any-LLM (ft Nathan Brake)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXAre you looking to optimize your AI applications with the best open source Large Language Models? This week, we explore open source AI, rapid model switching, and local self-hosting with Nathan Break, a Machine Learning Engineer at Mozilla AI and the creator of Any-LLM. Any-LLM is an open-source Python SDK that allows developers to seamlessly
AI Sovereignty - Control Your Entire AI architecture (ft Max McCrea)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXAre you putting your business at risk by relying on big AI companies? In this episode of the Tool Use podcast, we dive deep into Sovereign AI with Max McCrea, founder of Greyhaven. We explore how businesses can maintain control of their private data while still benefiting from AI. Max breaks down the importance of self-hosting and building ar
Do You Need A Vector Database in 2026? (ft Arjun Patel)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXVector databases can be an important component for building reliable AI agents and scalable semantic search applications. In this episode, Arjun Patel from Pinecone breaks down how to optimize your RAG pipeline, choose the right embedding models (sparse vs. dense), and implement effective chunking strategies for better data retrieval. We also
Fine-Tune Your Own A.I. Video Model (ft. Greg Schoeninger)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the power of AI fine-tuning for image and video models with Greg Schoeninger, CEO of Oxen.ai. In this episode, we explore how to move beyond simple prompt engineering to training custom open-source models for as little as $1. Discover the technical strategies for building high-quality datasets, the trade-offs between LoRAs and full fin
From Marketer to Growth Engineer Using AI (ft Justin Borge)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the ability to build AI tools without coding experience as Justin Borge joins Tool Use to demonstrate how he built Helios, a personal management system, using only LLMs like Gemini and Claude. Justin breaks down his transition from marketer to growth engineer, sharing his exact workflows for using JSON documentation to give AI a perfec
Ryan Carson Explains The Ralph Wiggum Loop
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXDiscover the power of the Ralph Wiggum Loop with Ryan Carson as we explore the future of AI coding agents, autonomous workflows, and building one-person companies. In this episode, we break down how to implement Jeff Huntley’s simplified bash script loop using tools like Claude Code and Amp to ship features faster than ever. Ryan shares his t
Advanced Claude Code Part 2 (ft Eric Buess)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXClaude Code is evolving from a terminal-based developer tool into the Everything Agent that manages your entire life. In this episode, Eric Buess returns to show us how he built a hands-free, voice-controlled AI system that handles everything from school emails and calendar scheduling to monitoring family text messages. We dive deep into adva
How to Master Distribution For Your AI Apps (ft Sukh Saini)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXSukh Saini, an exited founder and the creator of Engyne, joins Tool Use to break down the essential strategies for AI product distribution and personal branding. With a track record of 38 products, Sukh shares how he transitioned from a self-proclaimed horrible employee to a successful entrepreneur by mastering the business loop of building,
How To Get a Job in AI in 2026
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXMaster your AI career in 2026 with this comprehensive guide on how to get a job in AI as a developer or non-technical professional. Mike Bird, AI and Engineering Lead at BoxOne Ventures, breaks down his personal journey from software developer to AI leader and shares insider secrets on the modern hiring process. Learn why traditional resumes
The State of A.I. 2025 (ft Richardson Dackam)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXIn this 2025 year-end wrap-up, we dive deep into the massive shifts in the AI landscape, from the surprise release of GPT-5.2 to the rise of open source models like DeepSeek. Mike Bird and Richardson Dackam reflect on a year defined by accelerating iteration cycles, the growing energy bottleneck for data centers, and the emergence of reasonin
AI for Executive Function (ft Sam Julien)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXDiscover how to master your executive function and reclaim your schedule with AI. In Episode 71 of Tool Use, Sam Julien (Director of Developer Relations and Experience at Writer) joins Mike Bird to explore how AI acts as the ultimate equalizer for productivity and mental clarity. We dive deep into practical strategies for reducing the time ta
A.I. Builder Tips: Voice Control, Fast Orchestration, MCP Integration (Ft Jason Kneen)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXDiscover the future of front-end development with Cluso, an AI-powered web inspector and browser designed for "vibe coding." In this episode, Jason Kneen returns to demonstrate how to build bespoke AI tools that go beyond simple transcription. We dive deep into implementing voice control with context-aware agents, mastering the Mode
How To Build an AI Business With a Moat (ft Mike Leslie)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXDiscover how non-technical founders are building valid MVPs using vibe coding and Cursor, and why you need to move beyond simple AI wrappers. We sit down with Mike Leslie, CEO of Revela, to discuss the critical strategies for de-risking your business from big AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. Learn when to transition to in-house open-source
Principles of Building AI Agents (ft Sam Bhagwat)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXBuilding AI agents is the current trend, but are you doing it correctly? Sam Bhagwat, founder of Mastra, joins Tool Use to breakdown the principles of building reliable AI agents. We discuss why you should use a TypeScript agent framework like Mastra, how to engineer production-grade prompts, and the best patterns for tool calling. Sam explai
Coding Agents in Obsidian (ft Artem Zhutov)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXTurn your Obsidian vault into a fully automated operating system using Claude Code and AI agents. In this episode of Tool Use, physicist and AI explorer Artem Zhutov reveals how to leverage coding agents for non-coding workflows to optimize your productivity.Discover how to build a dynamic "second brain" that acts as a personal coac
How To Build A Successful AI Product (ft Swyx)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXAI Agents, RAG hype, and the "Impossible Triangle" of LLM Infrastructure take center stage in this deep dive with Swyx (Shawn Wang). As the co-founder of AI Engineer and a team member at Cognition, Swyx breaks down why vertical agents are the golden opportunity for developers right now. We explore the decline of standalone vector da
Practical AI Safety (ft Kyle Clark)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXExplore AI risk mitigation, prompt injection dangers, and AI safety in this deep dive with AI engineering consultant Kyle Clark. We discuss the critical role of human-in-the-loop systems, safe AI implementation strategies for businesses, and the hidden dangers of AI web browsers and context rot. Kyle shares expert insights on leveraging AI to
"n8n is powerful enough to replace an entire department" - Richardson Dackam (Ep 64)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXMaster n8n workflow automation in this complete guide. If you're tired of manual tasks, n8n (an open-source Zapier alternative) might be the solution. Richardson Dackam, founder and AI builder, joins Mike to explore how developers can save time using n8n. We dive into powerful use cases like email management, social media automation, and
"This is why you need a RAG system" - Apurva Misra
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXIs your RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipeline optimized, or is it even necessary? We all know context is king for LLMs, but large context windows might not be the answer. On Episode 63 of Tool Use, we deep dive into RAG with Apurva Misra, founder of Sentick. We explore the entire RAG workflow, from creating and optimizing embeddings t
"AI allows you to be high tech and high touch" - Lee Russel
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the power of AI for personalization at scale in your business. While many focus on AI for efficiency, the real game-changer is creating magical, more human digital experiences for your customers. We're joined by Lee Russell, founder of Minimum Viable Launch and an AI expert with over a decade of experience, to discuss how you can l
How to Become an AI-first Company (ft. Csongor Barabasi)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXStruggling to cut through the AI hype to find real operational efficiency for your business? In this episode, we're joined by Csongor Barabasi, CEO of Bonsai Labs, an AI value creation partner for private equity firms. Csongor shares his expert framework for deploying AI agents to achieve massive productivity gains.Learn the practical ste
AI Coding Agents Can Do So Much More (ft Kiran)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXCoding agents are revolutionizing software development, but are you getting the most out of them? Many AI coding tools struggle with complex, long-running tasks, often getting lost in the middle of a project. In this episode of Tool Use, we sit down with Kiran, one of the core contributors to Slate, a research-driven coding agent built for th
A.I. For Non-Technical Founders (ft Marnie Wills)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the power of AI for your business, even if you're not a tech expert. In this episode, AI strategist Marni Wills reveals how non-technical founders can leverage AI as a new operating system to amplify their intelligence. Learn to build powerful AI workflows, create your own AI operating system, and personalize tools like ChatGPT, Cl
Are AI Agents Ready for the Internet? (ft Bobbie Chen)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXAre you ready for AI agents to browse the web? We explore the future of AI agent authentication, web security, and API design in this deep dive. As AI agents proliferate, critical questions arise: how do we handle security without giving an agent your password? How can we make websites optimized for agent consumption? We're joined by Bobb
Advanced AI Prompting (ft Michael Tiffany & Ty Fiero)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXMaster advanced prompting techniques and meta prompting in this deep dive into AI context engineering. As AI models evolve, the way we interact with them becomes more critical than ever. Prompting is no longer about simple questions; it's a skill that separates mediocre results from magical ones. In Episode 57, we're joined by Michael
Build A Full Stack App With One Prompt (ft. Richard Abrich)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXBuild full-stack apps from a single prompt with Fastable, the revolutionary AI tool from AI consultant Richard Abrich. In this episode, we dive deep into how you can go from an idea to a deployed web application using AI, and learn how Richard built the tool to accelerate his own development workflows.Richard shares his expert approach to con
How I Use AI for REAL Productivity Gains
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock massive productivity gains with AI and get hours of your life back. In Episode 55, after 10 years as a software developer with the last three focused on AI, I'm sharing the secrets to my personal productivity system. Learn how to leverage multiple LLMs, build a "digital brain" with Obsidian that goes beyond a simple secon
Fundamentals of AI Tooling (ft Hai Nghiem)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXFeeling intimidated by AI tooling? This is the perfect place to start. Join us for a deep dive into AI agent fundamentals with expert educator Hai Ngheim. We break down complex topics like context engineering, explaining why it's a more useful term than prompt engineering. Learn the key differences between an AI Agent and a workflow, and disc
Why Open Source AI Will Win (ft Alignment Lab)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXOpen Source AI is key to a positive future for humanity, and Alignment Lab AI is building the tools to make it accessible to everyone. In a world where a few big tech companies control the most powerful "black box" AI models, concerns about data privacy, algorithmic transparency, and entrenched power are growing. This episode explores the alt
Advanced Claude Code (ft Ray Fernando and Eric Buess)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the full potential of Claude Code! Most people are only using a fraction of its capabilities. In this Claude Code masterclass, AI coding experts Ray Fernando (former Apple engineer) and Eric Buess (Anthropic super fan) reveal the secrets to maximizing your productivity with one of the most powerful AI coding tools available. Learn how
How to Build Secure MCP Servers (ft Craig McLuckie)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the secrets of secure AI development in this episode of Tool Use! We're joined by Craig McLuckie, the co-creator of Kubernetes and the Co-Founder and CEO of StackLok, to dive deep into the world of MCPs and the future of AI infrastructure. As AI agents and the MCPs become more widespread, ensuring the security and reliability of th
The Best AI Advice for 2025
Unlock the future of AI tools, context engineering, and practical AI development in this special Episode 50 of Tool Use! We celebrate one year of weekly conversations by bringing back two dozen of the brightest minds in the AI space to share their most valuable lessons and predictions. Dive deep into the evolution from prompt engineering to context engineering, and learn how to master large langua
He's Building a Startup With AI (ft Ryan Carson)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock massive productivity with AI and learn to code faster than ever. In this episode, 3x exited founder Ryan Carson shares how he's building a one-person startup with AI. Ryan reveals his revolutionary three-part workflow for managing AI developers in Cursor, a system that has supercharged his output. We dive deep into the best AI tool
The AI Playbook Used By Global Companies (ft Olga Beregovaya)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXUnlock the secrets to scaling your business globally with powerful AI workflows that can slash costs by up to 80%. In this episode, we're joined by Olga Beregovaya, the VP of AI at Smartling, a world leader in AI-powered translation. Olga shares her 25 years of experience in language technology, from the origins of NLP to the omnipresent A.I.
How To Make AI Content That Feels Human (ft David Cross)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXDavid Cross reveals his step-by-step process for generating emotionally resonant AI content that avoids the uncanny valley. Discover the AI tools and strategies to build your own content factory, including using a custom GPT for scripts , ElevenLabs for realistic AI voice generation , and Midjourney for unique, hand-created style artwork. Dav
How Businesses Can Adopt AI Today (ft Wolfram Ravenwolf)
Join the Tool Use Discord: https://discord.gg/PnEGyXpjaXExplore the future of business efficiency with AI agents and cutting-edge DevSecOps strategies as Wolfram RavenWolf, AI Evangelist at EllaMind, joins us to demystify practical AI. Wolfram shares invaluable insights on integrating robust, fair, and effective AI systems into your organization. Learn why AI is humanity's most transformative
The Blueprint For AI Agents That Work (ft Diamond Bishop)
Master the art of building AI agents and powerful AI teammates with Diamond Bishop, Director of Engineering and AI at Datadog. In this deep dive, we explore crucial strategies for creating self-improving agent systems, from establishing robust evaluations (evals) and observability to designing effective human-in-the-loop escape hatches. Learn the secrets to building user trust, deciding between pr
The Right Way to Do AI Evals (ft Freddie Vargus)
Are your AI agents unreliable? In this guide, we reveal a professional system for AI evals to help you build and ship better AI products, faster. Learn how to systematically test LLM performance, evaluate complex tool use, and improve multi-turn conversations. We break down the exact process for building a high-quality eval dataset, using milestones and minefields to track agent behaviour, and how
Use AI to Catch Your Bad Leadership Habits (ft Ian Pilon)
Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coUnlock the secrets of better communication with AI! In this episode, we explore how to use AI for leadership development, enhance your communication skills, and improve user experience (UX) with AI tools. Innovator and author Ian Pilon (Cultivating Clarity) joins us to discuss the future of human-computer interaction beyond the s
Your Everyday Data Holds Life Changing Secrets (ft Michael Tiffany)
Sign up for A.I. coaching for professionals at: https://www.anetic.coUnlock the power of your personal data with AI! This episode explores how AI can become your guardian angel for wellbeing, helping anticipate your needs by understanding your unique data. Michael Tiffany, CEO of Fulcra, joins us to discuss building trustworthy AI systems for sensitive human information, the importance of data sov
The Best Developer Experience For Building A.I. Agents (ft Ahmad Awais)
Unlock the secrets to world-class developer experience for AI agents! Discover how to build powerful, reliable AI agents with Ahmad Awais, founder and CEO of Lang Base, a serverless platform revolutionizing AI development. We dive deep into overcoming complex tooling and steep learning curves, exploring AI primitives, and the groundbreaking AI coding agent, Chai, which builds other AI agents for y
Use AI To Build Your Own Tools (ft Manuel Odendahl)
Unlock the power of AI development and learn to build your own custom AI tools! In this episode, we dive deep into AI coding strategies with AI engineer Manuel Odendahl. Discover practical approaches to identify opportunities, leverage existing services like Cursor, Gemini, and Sonnet, and craft bespoke software solutions tailored precisely to your unique challenges. Whether you're a developer aim
Why AI Agents Fail In Production And How To Fix It (ft Josh Purtell)
Unlock the reality of AI agents in production! While the AI agent gold rush is on, many businesses and developers struggle to move beyond expectation. This episode dives deep into the three fundamental challenges of AI agents: observability, reliability, and performance. Discover actionable strategies to overcome these hurdles and deploy your AI agent to production with confidence. Learn how to ef
How To Turn Text Into Amazing Music (ft Phlo)
Unlock the secrets of AI music generation and learn how to turn a prompt into incredible songs! Discover groundbreaking AI tools that empower you to create incredible songs from simple text prompts. From Suno, to Udio, to Riffusion, we'll show you how AI is revolutionizing music creation, making it easier than ever to produce unique tracks. Generate Custom Songs For Any Occasion In Seconds – n
How The Best Product Managers Use AI (ft Elina Lesyk)
Is traditional AI Product Management becoming obsolete? Elina Lesyk, AI consultant and host of the AI Ketchup podcast, joins Tool Use to explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the product management workflow. We dive into the necessary technical skills for AI PMs, whether AI prototyping tools like Bolt and V0 are replacing classic methods, essential AI UX design principles, and the core skills
Google Scientist's Insights on AI Education & Tools (ft Dr Stefania Druga)
Master AI education and boost AI literacy with insights from Dr. Stefania Druga, Google Gemini research scientist and creator of Cognimates. Explore how to use AI to learn about AI, effective strategies for teaching AI concepts to kids and adults, and the crucial role of hands-on tinkering. We discuss overcoming learning barriers, designing AI tools that augment creativity without stifling imagina
The Henry Ford Approach To Building Modern AI (ft Minki Jung)
Flow engineering, AI workflows, and intelligent automation strategies for developers and AI builders. In this episode of Tool Use, we explore how orchestrating multiple AI steps transforms complex systems beyond simple prompt engineering.Learn why most AI builders focus too much on crafting perfect prompts when real-world applications demand intelligent workflows. Discover Minki Jung's practic
Why AI Agents Keep Failing at Simple Tasks (ft Dexter Horthy)
This week, we explore why keeping humans in the loop is crucial for AI agent success. Discover how "outer loop agents" can transform unreliable 80% accuracy into enterprise-grade solutions through strategic human checkpoints.Our guest, Dexter Horthy explains how human-in-the-loop systems enable AI to handle high-stakes tasks like infrastructure management, supply chain operations, and cr
Build Your Next AI App in Minutes with Mozilla.AI Blueprints (ft Alex Meckes)
Want to build powerful A.I. apps faster than ever before? In this episode of Tool Use, discover Mozilla.AI Blueprints—the new workflow designed to help you turn your AI concepts into fully functional apps in minutes, not weeks. Whether you're creating chatbots, productivity tools, or custom AI solutions, Mozilla.AI Blueprints simplifies the development process, enabling rapid prototyping.Learn
Control Your Computer with Your Voice (& Feet??) Using AI (ft. CJ Pais)
Discover how AI is transforming the way we interact with computers, eliminating the need for traditional keyboards and enabling hands-free computing. In this episode, we explore how voice control, innovative AI tools, and even foot pedals are redefining our digital experiences. Learn about practical AI solutions for accessibility, productivity, and more, and get insights from our guest, an indepen
The AI Landscape Has Changed Again
This week, Mike and Ty explore the rapidly evolving AI landscape of 2025. They cover Google's impressive new image capabilities, OpenAI's computer vision API, and the rise of general agents like Manus. Join the conversation as they discuss agent-to-agent communication, the emotional connections possible with Sesame's voice AI, and how Deep Research is changing information access. Wheth
How to Build AI Apps That Just Work (ft Viabhav Gupta)
Get your daily curated AI news from Anetic Daily Intelligence Sign up at: www.anetic.coStruggling with inconsistent results from your AI apps? In this episode, learn how to build AI applications that deliver reliable, predictable, and trustworthy outputs every single time. We're joined by Viabhav Gupta, co-creator of BAML.We dive deep into powerful techniques like structured outputs and effect
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Why the Best AI Builders Ship Before They're Ready (ft Adam Cohen Hillel)
Ever wonder why the most successful AI builders launch their projects before they're perfect? In this episode of Tool Use, we're joined by Adam Cohen Hillel—AI builder, hardware hacker, and community-driven creator—to explore the real reasons top creators ship early, the hidden pitfalls of hardware projects, and the incredible value of building openly. Discover practical insights on overco
Never Open Your Inbox Again (ft Sarah Allali)
Sign up for Anetic Daily Intelligence to get the most important AI news, curated just for you. All signal, no noise.https://anetic.coTired of wasting hours managing your inbox? In this episode of Tool Use, we explore how AI is revolutionizing email management with Sarah Allali, founder of Lobby AI. Discover how intelligent email agents can automatically process your messages, prepare meeting invit
Will AI Agents Be Your Automation Breakthrough? (ft NLW)
This week we're joined by Nathaniel Whittlemore (NLW), founder and CEO of Superintelligent and host of the AI Daily Brief podcast, for an in-depth discussion on the current state of AI agents. We explore the evolving definition of AI agents, why getting caught up in technical definitions may be missing the point, and examine real-world use cases and limitations of AI agents in business today.
Building AI's Future: From Open Data to Robots (ft. Victor Miller)
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of open source AI with Victor Miller from LLM360. Learn why open source data is crucial for training better AI models (and how it's shaping the future of robotics). Victor shares insights on TXT360 (a 15 trillion token dataset) and explains why data quality matters more than ever in AI development.Key topics covered:- Why open source matters in AI d
The Hard Truth About RAG in Production (ft Kirk Marple)
This week we learn how to build production-ready RAG systems from Graphlit CEO Kirk Marple. Kirk shares crucial insights about knowledge graphs, reranking, and scaling RAG beyond basic implementations. Essential viewing for developers working with AI and large language models.
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We Built an AI Tool That Saves Us $360/yr
In this episode, we return to our demo roots with something special - an open source meeting transcriber and audio processor that runs 100% locally. We're tired of paying monthly subscriptions for basic tools, so we built WhisperBox.
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Learn AI Engineering 10x Faster (ft. Hai Nghiem)
AI education is changing forever. Hai Nghiem shows us Cats with Bats, an innovative platform that makes learning AI engineering faster and more intuitive. Watch how advanced features like code extraction, AI-powered video navigation, and agent instructions are transforming how developers learn AI engineering. From his experience running AI Tinkerers Ottawa to building educational tools, Hai shares
Single AI Agents Were Just The Start (ft. Aaron Wong-Ellis)
Teams of A.I. agents are the future. Aaron teaches us about Mosaia, a platform for building teams of AI agents without any code.
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How to get #1 on SWE Bench (Ft Graham Neubig)
Graham Neubig, the Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of All Hands AI joins us to talk about OpenHands and the future of coding agents
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What's Next For Tool Use?
Join Mike and Ty as they reflect on their first five months of Tool Use, discussing their favourite episodes, amazing guests, and lessons learned. In this special episode, they also make an exciting announcement...
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Modernize Your Business With LLMs (ft Francisco Ingham)
Francisco teaches us how Pampa Labs approaches bringing businesses into the age of LLMs
Pampa Labs - https://www.pampa.ai/
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$100M CTO to AI Solo Founder (ft. Neil Chudleigh)
This week, we chat with Neil Chudleigh, the solo founder of Superwhisper, a powerful voice-to-text tool that's changing the way we interact with computers. Neil shares his insights on AI, productivity, and entrepreneurship.
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Get Incredible Results From Local Models (ft Nisten)
Nisten teaches us about how he uses local models to get the best results!
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This is How You Are Supposed To Prompt LLMs
You are prompting wrong! This video is full of ideas for how to get the most out of your LLMs
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When AI Benchmarks Lie: A Better Way to Evaluate Ft. Chris Hay
This episode explores the world of AI evaluation, with insights from Chris Hay on why benchmarks are "stupid" and how to effectively evaluate AI models.
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10 AI Tools That Actually Deliver Results (ft. Ray Fernando)
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Ray Fernando, a former Apple engineer turned live streamer, as we explore the world of AI-powered tools and transcription. From his journey into AI to his experiences with various models and tools, Ray shares his insights on building app experiences, overcoming difficulties, and the importance of user experience.
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Build Your AI Marketing Machine
In this episode, Mike Bird and Ty Fiero explore the exciting possibilities of AI in marketing, discussing the potential benefits and challenges of using artificial intelligence to revolutionize the field. They demonstrate how to use Obsidian to generate viral tweets and create a marketing agency using the OpenAI Swarm framework.
In this episode, we're joined by Murat Koylan, a prompt engineer and
Stop Wasting Time. AI Tools and Workflows To Be More Efficient
This week, Jason McGhee joins Tool Use. A CTO and Co-Founder, he shares his guiding principles for building fast and making things that matter.
Ty shares a tool for leveraging A.I. to prioritize your tasks. Mike shares an A.I. activity tracker. Both are open source and free to use.
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Save 10+ Hours Each Week With these FREE AI Tools
Install the free Tool Use CLI tool with
pip install tool-use-ai
This week is just Mike and Ty going over tools they use to save time. Get through your never-ending reading list with NotebookLM. You can use Claude Computer Use to allow AI to automate a computer. And the Tool Use pip package is going to allow you to quickly use the tools we cover in the show as well as build your tools faster than
Automate Your Desktop to Save Time With These FREE Tools
Use A.I. on your computer to revolutionize your workflow!
This episode of Tool Use discusses how to leverage AI on your desktop, with a focus on AI-powered process automation. We feature three demos, including OpenAdapt, Plock, and ScreenPipe. Our guest, Richard Abrich, founder of OpenAdapt, shares his insights on the potential of AI to automate repetitive tasks and improve workflows. Ty gives us
Become a 10x Engineer With These AI Tools
Use A.I. Tools to maximize your development workflow!
Jake Koenig joins Tool Use to teach us about Mentat and share his perspective on how software engineering will evolve in the AI age.
Ty shows us Atuin, a much better CLI history tool, a helpful CLI command correcting script called WTF, and an unexpected appearance from one other tool.
Mike shows how to use Aider and how it fully implemented
Use AI to Make Beautiful User Interfaces
Discover the secret to creating stunning websites!
Dillion Verma joins Tool Use to teach us how to use v0 and MagicUI. Building beautiful websites and apps has never been so easy and incredibly fast!
Mike shows how easy it is to use Gradio to showcase and test your AI models and APIs.
Ty builds a (very good attempt at) generative UI system to build full UIs using only MagicUI components.
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How do AI Engineers Use AI Tools?
Start building your own AI tools today!
Join us as we take a step back and explore the world of building AI tools. This week, we're joined by Jason Kneen, an app engineer turned AI engineer, who shares his expertise and insights.
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Episode Highlights:
Ty demonstrates the power of Cursor IDE and Claude, with a focus on Claude projects and C
What Are Techfren's Favourite AI Tools?
We're joined by AJ, also known as @techfren in the tech world. We discuss open source coding tools and demo some open source infrastructure projects with the goal of helping the open source AI tool ecosystem.
GitHub Actions - 01:06@MikeBirdTech builds AI powered Github Actions
PR Writer - writes a PR title and description based on commit messages
TODO Issue Creator - creates GitHub issue
